The bipartisan group of U.S. Senators who have been working on passage of the Respect for Marriage Act, which would enshrine marriage equality into federal law, say they have come to an agreement on legislative language that will garner the required 60 votes. Continue reading “Respect For Marriage Act Scheduled For Senate Vote This Week”
Marriage Equality Is Now Legal In All Mexico
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Cuba Urges Citizens to Vote ‘Yes’ On LGBTQ-Friendly Laws
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No Senate Vote On Same-Sex Marriage Bill Before Midterms
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Thailand Moves Closer To Legalizing Same-Sex Unions
Lawmakers in Thailand have approved four different draft laws that would legalize same-sex unions to varying degrees. Continue reading “Thailand Moves Closer To Legalizing Same-Sex Unions”
71% Of Americans Support Same-Sex Marriage
Gallup reports that 71 percent of Americans support same-sex marriage, an all-time high. This is based on the polling company’s annual Values and Beliefs poll, conducted in May. Continue reading “71% Of Americans Support Same-Sex Marriage”
If Roe Is Overturned, Is Same-Sex Marriage Next?
LGBTQ activists have good reason to be alarmed by the reasoning used by Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. Continue reading “If Roe Is Overturned, Is Same-Sex Marriage Next?”
Biden On #NationalComingOutDay: ‘You Are Loved And Accepted Just The Way You Are’
The White House issued this statement from President Biden recognizing, celebrating, and giving his full-throated support to LGBTQ+ people on National Coming Out Day. “You are loved and accepted just the way you are – regardless of whether or not you’ve come out.” Continue reading “Biden On #NationalComingOutDay: ‘You Are Loved And Accepted Just The Way You Are’”
Gay-Straight Alliance Sues High School Over Unequal Treatment
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a high school gay-straight alliance after the principal indicated the group cannot publicize its events (or existence) on school bulletin boards or the school radio station as other non-curricular groups are able to do. Continue reading “Gay-Straight Alliance Sues High School Over Unequal Treatment”
Biden Honors LGBTQ Military On 10th Anniversary of DADT Repeal
President Joe Biden has issued a statement honoring LGBTQ military service members on the 10th anniversary of the repeal of the anti-LGBTQ policy, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Continue reading “Biden Honors LGBTQ Military On 10th Anniversary of DADT Repeal”